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GOP stragglers rush to endorse Doug Hoffman…. Full article: A profile in courage, it isn’t A profile in courage, it isn’t

A few months ago, I wrote “The Danish Civil War”, a fictional scenario which served to structure a consideration of various issues relating to the rise of Islam in Europe and the likely consequences thereof. The essay finished with the conclusion that Islam constituted an existential threat to the survival of European civilization, and that [...]

Monday and Thrsday morning, 11/2 and 5Kohen–Genesis 18:1-5Levi–vs. 6-8Yisra'el–vs. 9-14 Strday 11/7–Shabbat Parashat VaYera'MORNING Kohen–Genesis 18:1-14Levi–18:15-33Shelishi–19:1-20Revi`i–19:21-21:4Chamishi–21:5-21Shishi–21:22-34Shevi`i–22:1-24Maftir–22:20-24Haftarah–II Kings 4:1-37 EVENING Kohen–Genesis 23:1-7Levi–vs. 8-12Yisra'el–vs. 13-16… Full article: Readings for the week of 11/1-7 (Jewish/Noachide caucus) Readings for the week of 11/1-7 (Jewish/Noachide caucus)

Rights to build wind farms off the coast of Britain up to 50 times the size of the biggest present plants are expected to be handed to consortiums of major utilities, with the prize Norfolk field likely to go to Scottish Power and Vattenfall. The 5,000 megawatt the biggest in Europe when the first of [...]

The recession is over, supposedly. … Full article: The Recoveryless Recovery The Recoveryless Recovery

Reality Report: Jon Erickson Reality Report: Jon Erickson

On the last day of her trip to Pakistan, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made it clear there’s one disagreement the U.S. won’t be wading into publicly: the India-Pakistan dispute…. Full article: Clinton Sidesteps India-Pakistan Dispute Clinton Sidesteps India-Pakistan Dispute

W.H.: Jobs created or saved by stimulus: 640,329…. Full article: Saved or created? W.H. can’t tell Saved or created? W.H. can’t tell

Obama and Biden do not have plans to visit Democrat Bill Thompson before the election…. Full article: NYC tests Obama’s zeal for change NYC tests Obama’s zeal for change

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – All seven Republicans on the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee plan to boycott next week’s work session on a climate-change bill, an aide said on Saturday, in a move aimed at thwarting Democratic efforts to advance the controversial legislation quickly. … Full article: Republicans move to delay climate bill progress [...]

At least seven soldiers are killed by a roadside bomb in north-west Pakistan, as more than a dozen militants die in air strikes…. Full article: Pakistan road blast kills seven Pakistan road blast kills seven

That ain’t shot from some Star Wars clone movie. That’s a district of Russian skyscrapers in Moscow shot during low clouds. Sometimes magnificent sight. read more….. Full article: Cloudy Weather Cloudy Weather

Nice fence they have built. It’s not a rare thing to see when stuff is being built and only then is being realized that something got wrong with it. In Russian there is a saying about this, it’s something like “We want to make it better, but got it as it is always (bad).” read [...]

Boxer needs GOP attendance at climate bill hearing…. Full article: GOP plan boycott of Boxer markup GOP plan boycott of Boxer markup

Crop to Cuisine: Buffalo Field Campaign & Microbreweries for the Environment Crop to Cuisine: Buffalo Field Campaign & Microbreweries for the Environment

A brief history of sex ed in America. … Full article: A Brief History of Sex Ed in America A Brief History of Sex Ed in America

Collins was key to the stimulus package, and Snowe is at the center of health care reform…. Full article: In Maine, being bipartisan pays off In Maine, being bipartisan pays off

Reality Report: Peter Lawrence and Jim Merkel Reality Report: Peter Lawrence and Jim Merkel

Karzai Accepts Afghan Runoff Vote, Pentagon Reverses Afghan Photo Ban, Senate OKs Transfer of Gitmo Prisoners to US, Supreme Court to Weigh Judicial Authority over Gitmo Releases, US General Warns of Delayed Iraq Withdrawal, Ambassador: Israel Close to Deal with US on Settlements, Blair Heckled in West Bank Visit, Iranian American Sentenced to 12-Year Term [...]

In Baghdad, the death toll from Sunday’s synchronized suicide car bombings has risen to 155. More than 500 people were also injured. It was the deadliest bombing in Iraq in two years. The blasts targeted the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Public Works and the Baghdad provincial government. Dozens of civil servants were among [...]

At the ASPO conference in Denver, October 2009, I had the good fortune to meet Stoneleigh, former editor of The Oil Drum Canada, who left the The Oil Drum crew with colleague Ilargi to set up The Automatic Earth where they publish stories, news and analysis of the unfolding financial crisis. I spent a couple [...]